"Why Not Me?" Built $330M Franchise From $35—Then Hit Payroll Crisis | Reed Nyffeler
About this episode
Reed Nyffeler shares his journey from a $35 idea to building a $330 million security franchise and the challenges he faced along the way.
Send us Fan Mail He was a college sophomore who noticed the university charged $130 to rent a loft for dorm rooms. He thought, I can build that cheaper. He bought a pallet of poles for $35, wrapped chains around them, and made $5,000 in his first two weeks; enough to pay for his entire first semester. That $35 idea eventually became a security franchise worth $330 million, operating in 48 states and 9 countries. But the real story isn't the money. It's the moment, years later, when he was $17...
People in this episode
Host: Linda Vo
Guest: Reed Nyffeler
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- franchising
- business success
- innovation
- financial crisis
Keywords
- franchise
- entrepreneur
- business
- success story
- financial crisis
- innovation
- security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: university, security franchise
Places: 48 states, 9 countries
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